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1909 in France

Explore 8 historical events and records for France in 1909.

Historical records for France in 1909

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April

Birth of Alain Poher

Poher, Alain ยท Paris ยท Government / Government of France

Birth of Alain Poher

Canonization

Joan of Arc ยท Vatican ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Joan of Arc is beatified at a Vatican ceremony

July

Prime Minister of France

Briand, Aristide ยท Prime Minister of France ยท Government / Government of France

Appointed Prime Minister of France

Resignation of Georges Clemanceau

Clemanceau, Georges ยท Paris ยท Prime Minister of France ยท Government / Government of France

Resigns after a debate on the condition of the French Navy

Other events (month unknown)

1st Flight

Bleriot, Louis ยท English Channel ยท Science / Technology

Flies across the Channel in 36 minutes, from Calais to Dover Castle

Capture of Mauritania

Gouraud, Henri ยท Mauritania ยท General ยท Warfare / Military

Completes the capture of Mauritania on behalf of France

Education

Gaulle, Charles Andre Marie Joseph de ยท Warfare / Military

Pases the entrance examination to St Cyr

Minister of Public Works

Barthou, Louis ยท Minister of Public Works ยท Government / Government of France

Appointed Minister of Public Works, 3rd term

How these records were prepared

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